Last night, I knew something felt different so I asked K to swing by the store so I could buy two pregnancy tests. Because I feel like you’ll want all of the details, it was the Dollar General, or DG, because that’s all we have. Classy, right?

The first test? Positive. K was in total denial… told me to just wait a week or two and try again. (Obviously, we are NOT doctors.) Took the second test this morning and yep – you guessed it. Still positive.

Called Em on the way to work because at this point, I’m freaking out. What if it’s a defective test? That’s possible, right? It IS the DG we are talking about here…

I decided to keep it quiet… until the end of my traditional morning phone call with mom – I break down. She says to go to the same place she went when she suspected that she was expecting. We both make the pact to not get excited, which we of course immediately break.

Having trouble concentrating all day – I call the clinic and they give me details. I speed (just kidding, mom – I totally drove the speed limit) over to the address to then wait for 30 minutes. 30. Agonizing. Minutes. I’m finally seen by an extremely kind nurse, who tricks me by saying she won’t read the results just yet. After taking my vitals she says, “Oh, by the way, you ARE pregnant. I checked when you weren’t paying attention. ”

What?

Are you sure?

I’m approximately 5 weeks and 1 day with an estimated due date of December 28 – your cousin Madisyn’s birthday. How ironic?

Cue the tears.

I’m nervous, excited, scared, and a bundle of emotions I don’t even recognize. All I know is that I’m just really happy. (And looking forward to not having to suck it in ALL of the time.)

K is in shock – I try to speak in code.
K: Well, how did it go?
Me: It was POSITIVELY great!
K: What?
Me: It was a POSITIVE experience.
K: Wait, was it a yes or no?
Me…….Yes. It was a yes.

The biggest worry I have is getting a doctor I trust, our insurance all squared away – I’m still new at work and I’m making sure we have all of our ducks in a row!

I’m POSITIVE that you’ll be our greatest adventure. Till next time,

mom.